Xpadorians (eks•pä•dôr′ē•ənz) n. Expats in Ecuador

Morning Update – Saturday, October 2, 2010

Bob & Rox – Bob and Rox get new cameras, now their photos look like postcards. He reports that from their side of the country most everyone just ignored Thursday’s excitement; they are more worried about making ends meet. An iguana gets stuck right outside the window.

eddsaid–come to cuenca! – Edd expresses his astute observations. He likens all the shenanigans to a couple of pro wrestlers going at each other and wonders whether the whole thing could have been rigged from the get-go. One day later it’s business as usual.

Kimbler’s Exit to Ecuador – A SOZ birthday shout out to Randy! Life goes on, things are already back to normal. Randy gets a deluxe cutting board for his birthday and Karen finds wine glasses she likes. They attend a musical gathering in the Kookaburra courtyard.

Life at Latitude Zero – Ron and Patricia were worried about people they know that were planning to travel when the chaos broke out. Their friend Joe gets stuck in the Bogota airport. He says it was a wild adventure and just bad timing on his part.

Living and Retiring in Ecuador – Connie says that around Cuenca it seemed more like a holiday or a Sunday afternoon, rather than “political unrest.” Someone must have had a change of heart because little Mocha is back in the Pombo household.

Planet Irony – Shelley gets a positive report from her dentist. The couple was out paying their bills and was somewhat annoyed that the internet place was closed. When they finally learned what the excitement was about and conveyed their amazement an Ecuadorian neighbor scoffed at them, “It’s nothing.”

Rich and Nancy – They tried to post Thursday to let everyone know what was happening but their internet connection was a little sketchy. On Friday they report that in their neighborhood everything seems normal and are looking forward to eating a “good ol’ US-style” pizza (hopefully Pizza Hut will be open.)

Gringos Abroad – I wanted to add this blog to my daily updates, but wasn’t sure if the young couple fit my criteria to focus on expat retirees. But, there is soooo much good information in their website that… (Hopefully this won’t open the floodgates, because I have received other requests… that I’m still thinking about.) Today’s post is the first in a series of contact info for embassies and consulates. Of course, since they are Canadians living in Ecuador, they’ll start off with their home country.